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Little River Trail

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 3.8 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Morganton
  5. South Mountains State Park
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“Another nice doubletrack trail that gives you deep access into the park with some good views along the way. ”

Brandon Thrower
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2.1

Miles

3.3

KM

Point to Point

1,861' 567 m

High

1,356' 413 m

Low

597' 182 m

Up

136' 41 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail starts from the main parking area and ascends quickly before intersecting with Raven Rock Trail and then Turkey Ridge Trail. It continues past those before intersecting Upper CCC Trail and ending. There are a couple of good views looking east out towards the Piedmont along this trail and a secret waterfall can be found off the trail, but the approach to it is dangerous and not recommended.

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Land Manager: North Carolina State Park - South Mountains State Park

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  3.8 from 5 votes

#8

in South Mountains State Park

#16873

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#8

in South Mountains State…

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in North Carolina

#16,873

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Jacob Fork South Mountains SP
Nov 19, 2019 near Salem, NC

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